This Exists: Rick Sanchez Escapes A Sinking Car

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by Steve Krakauer | 9:01 am, September 24th, 2009

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sanchez_9-24 CNN’s anchor Rick Sanchez wanted to show his audience about the dangers of being trapped in a car underwater – and the proper procedure to get out.

But when you’re Rick Sanchez, that entails being physically submerged in water and going through the process yourself.

“This is one of those stories that really makes you fight your demons,” said Sanchez, standing on the bank of a Miami waterway. “My father always told me, ‘If you’re scared, say you’re scared.’ Guess what folks? I’m a little scared.”

After a “dry run” it was time for “the real thing.” Sanchez went through four different escapes, to varying levels of success. It actually was a very informative segment, and obviously, most importantly – made for great TV.

Sanchez has always been one of the reporters/anchors looking to get out and “live” the story. He recently goaded his guest to put him in a chokehold, but his most famous “live the story” moment was the time he got tased. He still hasn’t gotten waterboarded – maybe that will be next.

“One of those moments you almost wish you hadn’t done,” said Sanchez at the end of the report. Key word – almost.

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Puter Boi

I’ll be impressed with Rick Sanchez the day he reports on the horrors a victim of a drunk, hit and run incident might face.

btw: Sanchez isn’t the first journalist to do the sinking car report. He stole the idea from Dwight Lauderdale of Miami’s WPLG who did it years ago.
Billy Carter

I wonder if Ted and Mary Jo are looking down from the heavens at Rick Sanchez. An old 4 door sedan, just like the one Ted was driving. Ironic that a drunk driver would do this story.
ImNotBlue

They should have just saved the money, and shown clips of the Mythbusters episode.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(2007_season)#Underwater_Car
http://www.facebook.com/people/Shomari-Hines/1664268173 Shomari Hines

The things they do!!!
Dandee

What IF the windows were all UP? He would have to break a window and I didn’t see him break ANY window. How many people ride in their cars, now days, with any of the windows open? If the window in the last scene was up, when he went in the water I couldn’t tell.